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DMV water-heater specialists since 1986

Emergency water-heater repair and same-day replacement.

Bradford White is our preferred choice. Get a free quote for your water heater and standard installation, or let Earl review a quote you already have. Additional work is priced separately for approval.

The Virtual Warehouse accepts orders 24/7. Installation windows are first come, first served and confirmed by location, job scope and crew capacity.

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  • Speak with our team or request a telephone call
  • Emergency repair & leak response
  • Three-photo quote review

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Before accepting another estimate, compare it with Hot Water Express. Send Earl the written quote and photos of your current heater for a second opinion.

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Serving DMV homeowners since 1986

Hot Water Express has served homeowners in Washington DC, nearby Maryland and Northern Virginia since 1986. Call for water heater repair or replacement, or send photos for a quote.

Since 1986

Serving the DMV since 1986

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Call for urgent service, send photos for a quote, or use our water heater planning tools.

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No hot water, an active leak or a failed heater? Call so we can assess urgency and check the earliest service window. Prefer a scheduled conversation? Use our call request form to request a call with the team.

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Send photos for a quote

Use Earl’s Photo Request Guide and send your details with 2–3 photos. Earl reviews your setup and follows up with your quote. For a water heater, photograph:

  1. 1.The full heater and its connections
  2. 2.The manufacturer and model label
  3. 3.The exhaust vent, if it is a gas heater
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Your free water heater quote

Hi , this is Earl at HotWaterExpress.com. Thanks for inquiring with us! To get your free quote started Fast, text this information to 240-375-8244: Your first and last name Phone Number Your email address Property Address Description of Issue How you heard about us 2–3 photos of your unit (see attached guide) Those photos tell us exactly what you have and what the job needs, so we can price it more accurately. This saves time and money over scheduling a physical visit. Same-day service if ordered by noon M–F or 9am Saturday. We use Quality Professional Models Bradford White and A.O. Smith. Serving the DMV since 1986! — Earl Washington, General Manager HotWaterExpress.com

The text button opens your messaging app. Add your information and attach your photos, then send to 240-375-8244. Opening the app does not send them automatically.

The Send my Photo Request Guide button opens the full illustrated guide in a new tab. No contact details or photos are required to open it.

Upload your details and photos here

Ready to send your photos for a quote? Complete the form below and attach 2–3 photos. The form’s send button submits a completed quote request; to get the guide first, use Send my Photo Request Guide above.

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Compare water heaters and installed prices

Compare water heater types, sizes and installed prices online. Contact our team to confirm the model, installation work and availability.

  • Open 24/7

    Start shopping and submit an order at any hour. Installation timing is confirmed separately.

  • Browse water heater models

    Compare models by fuel type and tank capacity. Call to confirm stock.

  • Pick by size

    Compare sizes for your household and installation space.

  • Installed pricing

    See water heater and standard installation prices. Additional work is quoted separately.

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Real DMV work

Recent water heater installations

See photos and details from completed Hot Water Express jobs in the DMV.

  • Completed 75-gallon water heater with vent and connected piping in Northwest Washington, DC
    Water heater installationWashington, DC

    75-Gallon Water Heater Installed in Northwest Washington, DC

    Hot Water Express completed a 75-gallon water-heater installation in Northwest Washington, DC. The field image documents the installed tank, vent and nearby connections.

    75-gallon tank water heater

  • Completed water-heater installation with connected vent in Clinton, Maryland; field footage identifies chimney liner work
    Water heater installationClinton, MD

    Water Heater Installation with Chimney Liner in Clinton

    Hot Water Express completed a water-heater installation in Clinton, Maryland, including a chimney liner. The finished field image shows the installed heater, vent and nearby connected equipment.

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We serve Washington DC, nearby Maryland counties and Northern Virginia.

Common questions

Send three photos. Get a fast water-heater quote.

Show us the full heater, the model label and the vent or connections. Our team reviews the job and follows up with clear options.

Equipment experience

Bradford White is our preferred choice. We also install and service other major brands, including A. O. Smith, across tank, tankless and hybrid systems already found in DMV homes.

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Manufacturer names identify equipment we install or service. Hot Water Express is an independent local company; manufacturer authorization or endorsement is not implied.